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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.24, 18,547.56 and 7,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.24, 18,547.56 and 7,472.28 is: 10,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.24 : 18,547.56 = 7,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.24/18,547.56 = 7,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.24x = 18,547.56 × 7,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.24x = 138,592,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,592,561.64/13,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.76

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